Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
Melanin
CAS 8049-97-6
Humectant · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 102 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Melanin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 102 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 102 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Melanin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Melanin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
102
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
HumectantSoftener and conditioner
